Fragrance comparison

Byblos vs Le Cedre

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 639 ratings analysed

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,599 FruityWhite Floral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Cedre

Miller Harris

4.23115 votes

Rank #31,726 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Cedre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le Cedre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Byblos3/7

Le Cedre4/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Cedre
Community sentiment: Le Cedre
Longevity: Le Cedre
Sillage & projection: Byblos
Value for money: Byblos
Versatility: Le Cedre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ByblosByblos

Le CedreMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

4.23/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerLe CedreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

43%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerLe CedreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Cedre

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value41

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

powdery91%

musky83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

floral56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

Top

Pink PepperPepperIncense

Heart

MimosaOrchid

Base

CedarWoody NotesMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Pepper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe CedreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men36

Unisex54

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#31,726

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos by Byblos is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance for women that evokes a nostalgic 90s aesthetic. This perfume centers on a lush blend of passionfruit and pineapple, set against a complex heart of mimosa and jasmine. It feels ideal for bright spring days or casual summer outings, offering a refreshingly playful a…

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Le Cedre opens with a dry kick of pink pepper and black pepper, immediately cut by a dry draft of church incense. As the warmth of your skin goes to work, the initially harsh spices settle into a soft, powdery mimosa and a quiet orchid note. The floral element here is never sweet or jammy. Instead, it offers a clean, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos or Le Cedre?

Le Cedre takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes; Le Cedre is rated 4.23/5 from 115 votes. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Cedre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Byblos or Le Cedre?

They last about the same: Le Cedre 62/100, Byblos 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byblos or Le Cedre?

Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, Le Cedre 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos and Le Cedre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Pepper and Musk.

Is Byblos or Le Cedre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byblos is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Cedre is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos and Le Cedre?

Byblos has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Black Currant and Cassia, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Pepper, Vetiver and Musk. Le Cedre has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pepper and Incense, heart notes of Mimosa and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Musk and Cashmere Wood.